"fun" And Games Podcast

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is tattoo artist, TTRPG creator, board game creator, and man just trying to survive in the post-apocalypse, Chris Pickett! The game he is talking about today is Caves of Qud by Freehold Games! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and check out his website here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is comic, clown, burlesque performer/producer, and ass kicker on a mission to get their boyfriend back, Shirley Blazen! The game they are talking about today is River City Girls by WayForward and Arc System Works. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out all their other projects here!

Not every video game character is balanced. Or serious. Or dignified. Matt & Geoff discuss the joke character. Why do we play them? Is it gameplay, story, or design that makes them so foolish? And do they have any hope?

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, and hero out to defeat the King of Shadows, Robin from Books That Burn. The game they are talking about today is Neverwinter Nights 2 by Obsidian Entertainment and Atari Interactive! You can follow their podcast on twitter or listen it here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, editor, composer, dancer, choreographer and hero looking adventure, Nicole from Books That Burn. The game they are talking about today is Neverwinter Nights (2002) by BioWare and Infogrames! You can follow their podcast on twitter or listen it here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Marvelous Iggy! He is a podcaster, streamer and out to put an end to Shadaloo! The game he is talking about today is Street Fighter V by Capcom and Dimps. You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast or watch him on Twitch and Youtube!

Gareth Damian Martin, creator of Citizen Sleeper, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss their new title and bringing the collaborative storytelling experience of modern tabletop RPGs into a single-player sci-fi video game.   You can find this episode's guest on Twitter.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is chiptune/pop musician, composer, editor, animator and survivor of the Black Mesa Research Facility incident, Professor Shyguy! The game he is talking about today is Half-Life 2 by Valve! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find everything else he does here!

It's bonus episode time! This is the audio version of our panel with fellow member of the CertainPOV family, Frankie Bradley about queer representation in gaming! We are also joined by Omega Jones, Anthony Lowry and Reya Jasmin to chat about how queer representation is better than it's ever been but still has a very long way to go.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is a technical support analyst, researcher, freelance writer, video game preservation enthusiast and detective out to stop the end of the world, Justin Grandfield! The game he is talking about today is Parasite Eve by Square! You can also find this episode's host on twitter here!

A Collection of the interviews the CPoV team conducted with various creators and developers at PAX East 2022.  0:00: Outshine 8:06: Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue 14:50: TMNT: Shredder's Revenge 27:20: Geekify Inc 35:26: Cursed to Golf 45:02: Uragun 54:21: Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising

Matt & Geoff, along with Frankie Bradley-Lestrange, were at PAX East 2022! They talk about the games they enjoyed, hosting a panel, and how it felt going to their first Con in two years.  You can find this episode's guest on Twitter

Side Quests is back and so is host Matt from Burn Out Brighter! He is a podcaster and aspiring writer coping with grief! The game he is talking about today is Lost Words: Beyond the Page by Sketchbook Games. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his podcast here!

Matt & Geoff are joined by Jacob McCourt to discuss their history with the Kirby franchise, the adaptibility of its 30+ releases, and initial thoughts about the Hero of Popstar's latest title, Kirby and the Forgotten Land. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is indie game developer, artist, writer and royalty on a grand journey, Louard! The game he is talking about today is Monument Valley by Ustwo Games! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and and check out his work here!

Side Quests is back and so is series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! He is a podcaster, editor, DJ, streamer, producer and brush wielding pup out to save the world! The game he is talking about today is Chicory: A Colorful Tale by Greg Lobanov and Finji.  You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can find everything he works on here!

Welcome back to a very special episode of Side Quests! It's our 150th episode special! For this milestone episode Matt aka Stormageddon is joined by Alex Lavelle and Geoff Moonen to explore ZDR while chatting about Metroid Dread by MercurySteam and Nintendo! You can find Matt, Alex and Geoff on Twitter as well as check out Alex's podcast here!

Sam Prebble, founder of Trigger Happy Games, and Lead Designer for their upcoming title, Turbo Overkill, joins Matt & Geoff to talk about his lifelong history with First-Person Shooters, how necessity can drive design, and the allure of the Shotgun in an FPS. You can check out Turbo Overkill on their Steam Page

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, Junior Campaign Executive and Nora tribe outcast, Joseph Moran aka Mr Bad Bit! The game he is talking about today is Horizon Zero Dawn by Guerrilla Games! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and listen to his podcast here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Rebekah Valentine! She is a journalist, writer, coziness expert and accidental abductee! The game she is talking about today is Contact by Grasshopper Manufacture. You can find this episode's host on twitter and find her writing here!